The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 535 Stubborn Little Grass

"No, I really need to go up and see it for myself. If I don’t inspect the situation on-site, it’ll keep bothering me."

After waiting for less than three minutes, Liu Banxia dropped the comment and hurried out.

Xu Hui helplessly shook his head.

If it weren’t for his need to attend to patients here, he would have rushed over as well. The illness was indeed very unusual, and he couldn’t imagine what it was like either.

By the time he made it to the operating room, Liang Xiaolin had already finished the pre-surgical preparations and was about to make the first incision.

"The big shot is here. I heard Linlin talking about it, and I’m also curious about this case. I wonder what kind of extraordinary patient this is, to make even President Liu misjudge," Chen Xuehai teased.

"Go ahead and tease me. I’m incredibly anxious. Secretary Liang, come on! Find out what’s really going on, and you’ll get a chicken drumstick!" Liu Banxia said.

Liang Xiaolin rolled her eyes at him. "There are so many people in the operating room; can’t you feel their burning gazes?"

"That could work," Wang Lei chimed in.

"Everyone gets one, everyone! For crying out loud, Secretary Liang, hurry up with the puncture and exploration! I’m about to lose it!" Liu Banxia said helplessly.

"The exploration is quite simple, and with the location of the lesion, we don’t need to search as meticulously as last time," Liang Xiaolin said as she proceeded with the operation.

"But I heard you’ve been tearing your hair out over that allergic patient? Haven’t you found out what the second allergen is? Could it be an autoimmune disease?"

"That shouldn’t be the case. If so, it wouldn’t just be a copper allergy, and she wouldn’t have been on an IV drip in the ward for so long," Liu Banxia answered.

"This is the most baffling part. Her condition improved somewhat after using antihistamines. I... Holy crap! Am I seeing things? Is my eyesight failing me? Are you all seeing this too?"

Halfway through his words, Liu Banxia couldn’t continue. On the laparoscope monitor, a small blade of grass was sprouting from the patient’s right lung. It was about two centimeters long, soaked in pus, yet it looked surprisingly vibrant.

"Well, that’s a first for me. Despite my years as a doctor, this is the first time I’ve seen something like this. Linlin... um... you go ahead," Chen Xuehai said, unable to complete his sentence.

The subsequent procedure was simple enough. But this case was so unusual that he had the urge to perform it himself. However, Liang Xiaolin’s imposing aura, which she projected while suctioning the pus, kept him from daring to utter a sound.

"Sigh... although I’m not a surgeon, I’ve attended many lung-related surgeries in our hospital, right? I’ve never seen anything like this," Wang Lei said with a wry smile.

"I’ve heard of cases abroad where trees were found in lungs. But how did this little grass seed get in there? Such a small substance should have been cleared by the body’s defenses, yet it tenaciously survived and even sprouted."

"President Liu, don’t dwell on it. No one could have diagnosed this. No instrument could have detected it; a thoracoscopic exploration was the only way."

"Ah... I think I’m starting to understand some of it," Liu Banxia said with a bitter smile.

"The patient works in land surveying and spends a lot of time outdoors. He might have inhaled it when a gust of wind blew it in while he was working, and that’s how it ended up like this."

"Actually, the patient fell ill long ago. However, he didn’t recognize it as an illness. He just thought he was coughing because he’d been exposed to cold wind while working outdoors."

"But even if he had told me, I still wouldn’t have been able to diagnose him. I have to admit defeat on this one. I praised Su Wenhao for nothing."

"Teacher Liu, don’t forget the chicken drumstick you promised!" Liang Xiaolin announced cheerily.

She was actually quite excited. Traumatic lung injuries could introduce all sorts of foreign objects. But who here has ever pulled grass from a lung? And now, that’s exactly what we’re doing!

"Absolutely. A case this rare definitely deserves chicken drumsticks," Liu Banxia answered readily.

He had originally planned to leave as soon as he understood the situation. But now, he was so interested that he wished he could perform the surgery himself. This blade of grass is incredible! I can definitely brag about this to my buddies later.

"This also proves one thing: diseases are truly bizarre and varied. It’s a good thing this patient came for a check-up; otherwise, if the roots had pierced a blood vessel, the consequences would have been unthinkable," Chen Xuehai added.

Everyone could envision the potential outcomes then: fatal conditions like pyothorax, pulmonary embolism, and so on. All of these were possibilities.

Liang Xiaolin performed the extraction with great precision, removed the small blade of grass, then thoroughly cleaned the thoracic cavity and inserted a drainage tube. After all, with suppuration present, inserting a drainage tube was the safer option.

DING! Consultation completed

Experience awarded: 10 points, Diagnostic skill proficiency: 100 points

Liu Banxia sighed internally. The generous skill proficiency award wasn’t just for observing the surgery. It was because his knowledge base had expanded: now he knew grass could actually grow in a lung. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"This young fellow will have quite a story to tell. I bet he’ll never go outdoors without a mask again. Especially for people who love to laugh and talk a lot, it’s really dangerous," Liu Banxia said reflectively.

"You guys carry on; I have to go back and puzzle over that other patient. Allergies... you can see their effects, but you can’t grasp them. So frustrating, so frustrating. Su Wenhao, don’t forget to take a photo of the grass; it’s one for the books."

"It seems that patient is really wearing him down," Chen Xuehai said.

"Teacher Liu and Teacher Xu have been constantly discussing the patient’s condition and even have people monitoring her in the ward," Su Wenhao said.

"But allergies are indeed difficult to investigate, and this patient’s allergic reaction is so severe, she could have ended up in the ICU," Wang Lei said.

"Doctor Liang, wait for the patient to wake up and then send him back to the ward. I reckon surgeries will be piling up again in a few days. We need to rest up now," Chen Xuehai said.

"Sigh... what about us? You guys can get more staff, but what are we supposed to do? The Anesthesiology Department is always short-handed," Wang Lei complained.

But complaining didn’t help. Just like pediatrics, they weren’t just a little short-staffed; it was a chronic issue. Anyone who could endure such a heavy surgical workload could be considered a true warrior.

Liu Banxia returned to the Emergency Center lobby and shared the news about the blade of grass, astonishing many.

"Fortunately, we’ve solved one complex case. What about our own difficult one? Any ideas?" Xu Hui asked.

Liu Banxia shook his head. "I haven’t figured it out yet. Let’s see by tonight. If I still can’t think of anything, I’ll give up and post a reward challenge to see if any hero can help us solve it."

"It’s tough, huh? Go take a look; some trauma patients just arrived," Xu Hui said.

Liu Banxia turned his head. They looked like car accident victims, though their conditions didn’t appear to be serious. He could just take a quick look.

He inquired briefly; it wasn’t very serious. They had come merely for a check-up, and any minor wounds could be treated easily.

After thinking for a moment, he sent a message to Xu Yino, telling her she could come back.

The antihistamines were taking effect now. These drugs are time-limited, so they should work fine while they’re active.

He pondered for a while but still couldn’t figure it out, and his frustration grew.

He had considered calling a group consultation. However, they had already discussed it at length, considering all possible allergens.

Otherwise, why would he say it was like searching for a needle in a haystack? It truly wasn’t easy to determine.

"Teacher Liu, after the patient’s condition improved slightly, we had a chat with her," Xu Yino, who had just returned, said.

"Her allergy likely dates back quite a while. She’d felt fatigued before the New Year, but she’d always attributed it to being tired, so she hadn’t paid it much mind."

Liu Banxia nodded. "These factors likely interacted, leading to a full-blown flare-up when her immunity dropped. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have become so severe so suddenly. How’s her husband holding up?"

"He’s still a bit anxious, but his attitude towards us and the nurses has improved significantly," Xu Yino said.

"I just don’t know what will happen once she’s recovered. He seems still fixated on the source of the herpes virus infection. He even asked our nurses about it, but they didn’t give him a clear answer."

"That’s unavoidable. I believe my deduction is likely correct, but it could also just be a coincidence. Who can say for sure?" Liu Banxia shook his head.

"Teacher Liu, I saw the photo of that grass—it’s incredible! Would you call it ’Grass Almighty’ or something?" Xu Yino asked.

"Oh, right, I meant to ask earlier, do you guys have your own chat group? Otherwise, how does news travel so fast?" Liu Banxia asked.

"Hehe, of course we do. We created one when we joined the Emergency Center. But it’s not for slacking off and chatting; most of the time, we discuss cases," Xu Yino said quickly.

"I believe you. You wouldn’t even have time to chat if you wanted to," Liu Banxia said with a laugh.

"Next, not only will you get more hands-on experience in surgery, but after you decide on your preferred specializations, I’ll also arrange for you to shadow Director Zhou. How’s that for a deal?"

"Teacher Liu, really?" Miao Rui, who had approached, asked.

"Of course, it’s real. You’re our first batch of interns, after all. You deserve some special treatment," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"So, remember this: don’t think of yourselves as mere guinea pigs just because you’re the first batch. Even guinea pigs can reap many benefits."

"Sigh... Teacher Liu, if you had used a stethoscope today and declared, ’There’s grass in the patient’s lung,’ that would have been legendary!" Xu Yino said seriously.

Liu Banxia rolled his eyes. "Am I a psychic? Forget auscultation; even the CT scan couldn’t find it! Hidden in the lung... hidden in the lung? Oh my god! How could I have missed something so simple?"

With that, Liu Banxia dashed off like a gust of wind.

Xu Yino and the others exchanged glances, then immediately ran after Liu Banxia.

No need to guess; Teacher Liu must have had a breakthrough!